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Trail Conditions
- Unknown
- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Snow Cover Inadequate
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
Trail Flow (Ridden Direction)
Trailforks scans users ridelogs to determine the most popular direction each trail is ridden. A good flowing trail network will have most trails flowing in a single direction according to their intension.
The colour categories are based on what percentage of riders are riding a trail in its intended direction.
The colour categories are based on what percentage of riders are riding a trail in its intended direction.
- > 96%
- > 90%
- > 80%
- > 70%
- > 50%
- < 50%
- bi-directional trail
- no data
Trail Last Ridden
Trailforks scans ridelogs to determine the last time a trail was ridden.
- < 2 days
- < 1 week
- < 2 weeks
- < 1 month
- < 6 months
- > 6 months
Trail Ridden Direction
The intended direction a trail should be ridden.
- Downhill Only
- Downhill Primary
- Both Directions
- Uphill Primary
- Uphill Only
- One Direction
Contribute Details
Colors indicate trail is missing specified detail.
- Description
- Photos
- Description & Photos
- Videos
Trail Popularity ?
Trailforks scans ridelogs to determine which trails are ridden the most in the last 9 months.
Trails are compared with nearby trails in the same city region with a possible 25 colour shades.
Think of this as a heatmap, more rides = more kinetic energy = warmer colors.
- most popular
- popular
- less popular
- not popular
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Activity Recordings
Trailforks users anonymized public ridelogs from the past 6 months.
- mountain biking recent
- mountain biking (>6 month)
- hiking (1 year)
- moto (1 year)
Activity Recordings
Trailforks users anonymized public skilogs from the past 12 months.
- Downhill Ski
- Backcountry Ski
- Nordic Ski
- Snowmobile
Jump Magnitude Heatmap
Heatmap of where riders jump on trails. Zoom in to see individual jumps, click circles to view jump details.
Trails Deemphasized
Trails are shown in grey.
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SaveThe Buffalo City/ East London Region has a rich mountain biking culture with many riding opportunities.
Funtrax Mountain Biking Club, based in East London, organizes regular mountain biking events including group rides, trail work days and social events. To get in touch with the Funtrax MTB Club, follow the link to their Facebook Group or click on their Trail Association Logo below.
The Club promotes mountain biking in the Region and works with the authorities and land owners to increase access for mountain biking and to maintain trails across the region,.
In addition to trails on private properties , there are several Bike Parks in the Region, all of which are listed in Trailforks.
There area also a number of businesses that regularly support our sport in the Region. Mountain bikers are encouraged to seek them out and to return the favour (links on this page).
Funtrax Mountain Biking Club, based in East London, organizes regular mountain biking events including group rides, trail work days and social events. To get in touch with the Funtrax MTB Club, follow the link to their Facebook Group or click on their Trail Association Logo below.
The Club promotes mountain biking in the Region and works with the authorities and land owners to increase access for mountain biking and to maintain trails across the region,.
In addition to trails on private properties , there are several Bike Parks in the Region, all of which are listed in Trailforks.
There area also a number of businesses that regularly support our sport in the Region. Mountain bikers are encouraged to seek them out and to return the favour (links on this page).
Links
Region Supporters & Maintainers
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Activities Click to view
- Mountain Bike
198 trails
- E-Bike
169 trails
- Hike
200 trails
- Trail Running
204 trails
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 214
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 198
- Trails E-Bike
- 169
- Trails Horse
- 12
- Trails Hike
- 200
- Trails Trail Running
- 204
- Trails Dirtbike/Moto
- 1
- Total Distance
- 174 miles
- Total Descent Distance
- 74 miles
- Total Descent
- 17,157 ft
- Total Vertical
- 1,445 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 1,455 ft
- Reports
- 324
- Photos
- 334
- Ridden Counter
- 1,537
Popular Trail Networks
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- East London (150)
- Gonubie (11)
- Kaysers Beach (8)
- Kidd's Beach (34)
- Macleantown (2)
Popular Buffalo City Metropolitan District Trails
| status | title | difficulty | rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tar to A/B Line Cafe du Jardin / Chicken Farm | |||
| Rock Slice Cafe du Jardin / Chicken Farm | |||
| Full Retard Cafe du Jardin / Chicken Farm | |||
| To Finish Cafe du Jardin / Chicken Farm | |||
| Collarbone Ally Cafe du Jardin / Chicken Farm | |||
| Cattle Drop Cafe du Jardin / Chicken Farm | |||
| Give it Clappers Cafe du Jardin / Chicken Farm | |||
| Potters Pass Cafe du Jardin / Chicken Farm | |||
| 3Silos: Wild Fig 3Silos MTB Adventure Park | |||
| Nauklooft Cafe du Jardin / Chicken Farm | |||
| Sesriem to 900 Cafe du Jardin / Chicken Farm | |||
| Catch that Chicken Cafe du Jardin / Chicken Farm | |||
| Green Trail: B-Loop (4km.0) 3Silos MTB Adventure Park | |||
| Pistol Climb Cafe du Jardin / Chicken Farm | |||
| B-Line Cafe du Jardin / Chicken Farm |
Mountain Bike Routes
| title | rating | distance |
|---|---|---|
| 3Silos: Red Route (20km) 3Silos MTB Adventure Park | 12 miles | |
| 3Silos: Yellow Route (10.7km) 3Silos MTB Adventure Park | 7 miles | |
| 3Silos: Blue Route (18km) 3Silos MTB Adventure Park | 11 miles | |
| 3Silos: Green Route (7.4km) 3Silos MTB Adventure Park | 5 miles | |
| Jardin Chicken Farm Blue Route Cafe du Jardin / Chicken Farm | 6 miles | |
| Jardin Chicken Farm Red Route Cafe du Jardin / Chicken Farm | 10 miles | |
| Lila's to Shumani Kidd's Beach | 11 miles | |
| time trial flora green Cafe du Jardin / Chicken Farm | 4 miles | |
| Hillcrest first route Hillcrest Trails | 1 mile | |
| SLR 31 July 2021 Gonubie | 37 miles |
Photos of Buffalo City Metropolitan District Mountain Bike
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1 dayRecent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tea Room to Top Shop Kidd's Beach | Feb 20, 2023 @ 6:37am Feb 20, 2023 | Ideal | minkels | ||
| Kidd's Beach Trail Kidd's Beach | Feb 19, 2023 @ 10:37pm Feb 19, 2023 | Ideal | minkels | ||
| Plam Springs to Main Road Kidd's Beach | Feb 19, 2023 @ 10:37pm Feb 19, 2023 | Ideal | minkels | ||
| Avalon to Top Shop Kidd's Beach | Feb 19, 2023 @ 10:37pm Feb 19, 2023 | Ideal | minkels | ||
| Junction to Junction Kidd's Beach | Feb 19, 2023 @ 10:37pm Feb 19, 2023 | Ideal | minkels | ||
| Kidd's to Seavale Kidd's Beach | Jan 29, 2023 @ 1:20am Jan 29, 2023 | Ideal | minkels | ||
| The Fence Kidd's Beach | Jan 23, 2023 @ 7:37pm Jan 23, 2023 | Ideal | minkels | ||
| Pines to Fence Kidd's Beach | Jan 23, 2023 @ 11:37am Jan 23, 2023 | Ideal | minkels | ||
| Mgwenyana Lower Kidd's Beach | Jan 23, 2023 @ 11:37am Jan 23, 2023 | Ideal | minkels | ||
| Mcantsi Pines Lower Kidd's Beach | Jan 23, 2023 @ 11:37am Jan 23, 2023 | Ideal | minkels |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | fozisapricktrails | add | photo | in East London, South Africa and 11 more | Mar 31, 2023 @ 10:35pm 1 day |
| fozisapricktrails | add | trail | Nadine's Nook and 1 more | Mar 31, 2023 @ 9:44am 2 days |
| fozisapricktrails | add | photo | in East London, South Africa and 1 more | Mar 20, 2023 @ 12:34pm Mar 20, 2023 |
 | WillieJacobsz | update | trail | Dallas Goes Down and 1 more | Mar 13, 2023 @ 5:59am Mar 13, 2023 |
| fozisapricktrails | add | trail | dallas goes down @ Hillcrest and 2 more | Mar 13, 2023 @ 5:59am Mar 13, 2023 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | trail | There is a fence that needs to be crossed. | Jan 16, 2023 @ 5:55am Jan 16, 2023 | ||
| trail | Best ridden downhill to minimize time spent on... | Jan 10, 2023 @ 9:57pm Jan 10, 2023 | ||
| trail | Ride at Low tide | Jan 10, 2023 @ 9:55pm Jan 10, 2023 | ||
| report | riders not paying to ride trails so no maintenance | Dec 7, 2021 @ 7:09am Dec 7, 2021 |
Local Badges
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Completionist0 awarded -
Completionist0 awarded -
10 Blue Trails16 awarded -
Climbing 10k Badge11 awarded -
Epic Mountain Bike Climb 2k2 awarded -
Mountain Biking 100k Badge0 awarded
Bike & Skill Parks
| name | type | city | rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bohs Bike Park | bike park | East London | |
| Raymond Launch Pad | skill park | East London |
Local Trail Association
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 198 | 146 miles | 14,721 ft | 65 miles | 1,073 ft | 334 | 324 | 18 | 3,201 | |||
| E-Bike | 169 | 134 miles | 12,648 ft | 60 miles | 1,073 ft | 289 | 10 | 155 | ||||
| Horse | 12 | 6 miles | 295 ft | 1 mile | 554 ft | 6 | 1 | |||||
| Hike | 200 | 159 miles | 14,721 ft | 64 miles | 1,447 ft | 318 | 5 | 37 | ||||
| Trail Running | 204 | 165 miles | 15,184 ft | 69 miles | 1,447 ft | 318 | 6 | 64 | ||||
| Dirtbike/Moto | 1 | 666 ft | 3 ft | 174 ft | 3 ft | 4 | 1 |
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TRAILFORKS MMTBS RLAG & contributors - Admins: MMTBS, WillieJacobsz, wesseljacobsz, Cape, irideafrica, Funtrax
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